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As leaders gather in Nassau for CARICOM meeting, Prime Minister Davis says...
HAITI NEEDS STABILITY FOR VOTE By LETRE SWEETING lsweeting@tribunemedia.net
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said he is looking forward to speaking with international world leaders today about support and resources to assist with stabilising the situation in Haiti to allow for “free and fair” elections within that country. He spoke at a press conference at the Office of The Prime Minister yesterday, in his role as chairperson of
CARICOM heading this year’s 44th Heads of Government Meeting which will be held at the Baha Mar resort from today to Friday. Mr Davis said he expects to see agreements made to address several long-standing issues throughout the Caribbean and The Bahamas, including healthcare, crime, food and energy security, irregular migration and assistance for Haiti.
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PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis speaking at yesterday’s press conference previewing the CARICOM meeting. Right, flags flying outside Baha Mar ahead of the event yesterday. Flags photo: Moise Amisial
NIB FUND ON COURSE TO LOSE $95M THIS YEAR By EARYEL BOWLEG Tribune Staff Reporter ebowleg@tribunemedia.net
MYLES LaRoda, minister of state with responsibility for the National Insurance Board (NIB), warned that if there is no raise in the contribution rate this year the National Insurance fund will lose $95m. The sobering words were delivered before the weekly Cabinet meeting yesterday morning. It was reported by The Nassau Guardian that Cabinet had greenlit a rate increase which is believed to take effect July 1. However, Mr Laroda said he won’t “confirm nor deny” when asked about the newspaper’s article on NIB. SEE PAGE FOUR
SCHOOL HIT AMID CLUSTER OF COVID CASES By EARYEL BOWLEG Tribune Staff Reporter ebowleg@tribunemedia.net
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville has revealed that there is a small cluster of COVID-19 cases in Exuma, noting that up to 12 people have tested positive. He said that at the LN Coakley High School there are five positive cases. The minister gave details before the weekly Cabinet meeting when he was asked about cases at the school. “Yes, there was a small cluster of COVID-19 in Exuma. Up to 12 cases that are positive; five were from LN Coakley High School. Twenty-two have now SEE PAGE FOUR
JOHN KERRY: US ‘DELEGATION HERE TO LISTEN’ By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Staff Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net
UNITED States special presidential climate envoy John Kerry last night told government officials at a welcome reception hosted by the US embassy that every country must join in the fight against climate change and do its part to respond to the crisis for the future generations to come. Mr Kerry, who previously served as the 68th US
US special presidential climate envoy John Kerry. Secretary of State, is a part of a 20-plus member delegation from the US that is in The Bahamas for the
CARICOM Heads of Government meeting. The high-level talks will begin on Thursday and end on Friday, but a ceremony to mark the event’s opening will be held later this evening. Last night, US Chargé d’Affaires Usha Pitts hosted a welcome reception in honour of CARICOM, which saw a number of senior government ministers, among them Prime Minister Phillip Davis, in SEE PAGE TWO
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